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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Hartford Road Items.-Miss Sallie Johnson
of Baltimore, sold this week the tavern stand on
the Hartford road about six miles from Baltimore,
to Mr.. Dilworth, for $4,000. 1t is frame house
with about half an acre of land attached. Mr..
Dilworth will engage in bookkeeping and butch
ering.
There are now nine drinking houses on the Har
ford road from the Smile House to the Smile
House.
Mr.. L. Hall Richardson, who conducts the g.
Mile House, is doing good business. He is a
clever man and has made many friends since he
has been in the neighborhood.
Messrs. Robinson b Knox, who are engaged in
the business of wintering horses, arc building an
immense barn and making other improvements.
Messrs. Geo. Sack & Sons, builders, have the con-
tract for the work.
Gunners are overruning the country and there
are about six of them to every rabbit. Birds are
also scarce.
Mr.. William Allen, who is n veteran of the
| Mexican war, has received his first payment on
| his pension for that service. lie is u shoemaker
| and about 65 years of age.
| Farmers and gardeners have about saved their
| crops and are now we'll prepared for winter.
The German Lutheran Church Mt Parkville is
about completed and it is expected that it will be
| dedicated on the 9th. VIGILANT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26
The Retiring County Commissioners

The Retiring County Commissioners
Messrs. John E. Crout and James Rittenhouse
will next week each complete a six years service
as members of the Board of County Commission
ers, Mr.. Crout having served four years as chair
man of the Board. During this time they have
passed through several exciting and bitter politi-
cal contests and have been at times roundly
abused, but the fact remains that they have been
most faithful and careful officials, doing the best
they could at all times for the benefit of the coun-
ty. Under any circumstances this office is the
most thankless in the gift of the people, and no
man who does his duty can come out of without
some enemies. This is no doubt the case with
Messrs. Crout and Rittenhouse, but they will re-
tire with the consciousness of having performed
their duties faithfully and to the best of their
ability, and with the confidence and respect of a
large majority of the people of the county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

A CARD TO THE PUBLIc.-The cold weather has
come at last and nature requires that we lay aside
our summer garb and don our winter raiment.-
We respectfully beg leave to call the attention of
our friends and the general public to stock of
hats, furs and umbrellas which has been carefully
selected by our experienced buyer. For horse
cies of the weather, we have caps in sealskin,
cony, muskrat, cloth and corduroy. For boys and
girls attending school we have large and beau
tiful stock of warm, durable, comfortable and
stylish headgear. For very small children we
have toboggans, Tam 0'Shanters, jockeys, OK
fords, Turkish caps and turbans. For dress we
have complete line of stiff and soft hats of the
latest styles. In short we can suit everybody
We can supply anything one may desire in our
line We earnestly solicit call and we guarantee
to give you perfect satisfaction. A. L. Cook 4
Bro, 10S North Eutaw street, above the Eutaw
House, Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

A Story that Grew.-Last week The UNION
published local item giving the particulars OF 9
meeting between minister from the western Sec
ton of Baltimore county and boy whom he over
took on the road Towsontown the facts as stated
having actually occurred. The item must have
pleased our neighbors of the Baltimore American
for in the Sunday edition of that paper we find it
revamped in the following style, and without Civ
ing The UNION credit for it:
"a clergyman of Westminster hitched up MS
horse the other day and started to drive to Tow
sontown. He had gone down the pike few miles,
when he came to cross-road which puzzled him.
Ahead of him he saw youth trudging along. he
called to the lad and asked him the road to Tow
sontown. The lad pointed it out to him, but the
minister seemed afraid that he might miss it ct
the next oross-road. GAN right" said the lad,
of you don't object, will get in the carriage with
you and show you the road" The minister agreed
and the boy got in. AS they drove along, the
minister said: "My boy, am preacher of the
Gospel My business is to save souls, to rescue
brands from the burning, to show people the road
to Heaven"
The boy looked up at him moment, cooked one
eye and said: "Nice man, you are, bgosh, to show
people the road to Heaven when you, don't even
know the road to Towsontown."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Conversational Services.-The Rev. A. j.
Rich, Dean of Baltimore, with several visiting
clergy, will hold conversational services at St. An
drew's Church, five miles on the Hartford road or
Wednesday next, November 9Oth, at IL o'clock a
m and u o'clock p. m, and at st. Thomas Church
Homestead, on Thursday and Friday following
December LIST and End, at the same hours of eacf
day. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
WIN. BRADSHAW, Rector.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Sale of ReisterstownPro Property Parker
Bosley, attorney named in mortgage from Henry
F. Emich and wife to Thomas Gorsuch, sold on the
premises, in Reisterstown, on Saturday last two
story and attic frame house. with lot q by 1877
feet, subject to ground rent of $12 per annum,
to John W. Heitshue, Sr., for 81 900. The prop
erty has long been occupied by Mr.. Emich as a
harness making establishment Also at the same
time, and under the same mortgage, an unimprov-
ed lot containing ST acres, situated on the West
minister pike short distance from Reisterstown,
to Mr.. Goodwin for $40 per acre.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

A New Hotel Project.-A movement is on
foot for the organization of a stock company, with
a capital of 500 600, to purchase the Green Spring
property at Green Spring Station, on the branch
railroad of that name, IA miles from this city, and
build hotel and baths. The Green Spring Branch
road is owned by the Northern Central. The
property contains 1871 acres, and is improved by q
dwelling, outhouses, &C., and it is noted for the
numerous springs upon it, that form the head wa
tiers of Jones's falls. A portion of the property
is subject to ground rent of $500, redeemable at
six per cent, and the owner has agreed to sell for
$4,000, subject to the ground rent, and to take
shares Of the company in full payment-Sun.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Tobacco Not Injurious-A Dealers Opin-
ion.-Mr. Henry Joesting, Jr., of Waverly, who
is engaged in the tobacco business on Baltimore
street, in a recent interview said: 81 often read
in the papers articles attacking the use of tobacco
on the ground that it ruins the nerves and weak
ems the mental powers. I do not believe that this
is true. Nicotine, like the active principle in
many other articles of food, may be injurious in
large doses, but properly used by healthy persons
I do not think it does any harm. The Indians
were the first smokers and used great deal of to-
bacco and surely they had strong nerves. Many
of the brawny men of to-day, too, are confirmed
smokers.
"But do think that to smoke artifcially flavor
ed cigars is detrimental to health. How can 1t be
| otherwise when many of the favoring agents used
are poisonous. favorite flaw or is valerian, which
| has strong influence on the nerves. There are
other articles used, such as coffee, cloves, English
rum, etc., which are not injurious, but these are
| not favorities with manufacturers. The paint,
| too, which is used on cigars, is injurious Many
people seem to think that every dark cigar has
more or less paint cooring it, but this color
is often given the tobacco by putting 1t through
the sweating process.
"The best made and best quality of cigars are
| now made in Baltimore. New York manufactures
four times the number that we do, but they do not
compete with ours in quality. This fact is grad
ually becoming known throughout the country
| A few years ago Baltimore cigar salesman in the
| West was a wonder. Now the West is full Of
| them, and Baltimore's trade in cigars in that
section is very large. big business is also done
in the South and it is increasing every year."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26
Sale of a Farm. &c.-s. Cover Wilson, q

Sale of a Farm, SSc.-S. Cover Wilson, auc-
tioneer, sold at the Court House, on Tuesday, for
the heirs of the late Benjamin Matthews, farm
of III acres situated in the Sth district adjoining
lands of Granville Matthews, Mrs. Dickinson
Gorsuch and others, improved by stone dwell,
ing, bank barn, &C., to Mr.. D. G. Chapman, OF
Baltimore, for $4l.5O per acre-total $4,S55.5O.
Also. for the same heirs, wood lot of 10 acres,
near Hereford, to Mr.. Chas. W. Slagle, Of Balti-
more, for SIS per acre.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Trouble About Postofdce. The Sun says /:
"Trouble is reported about Granite postofice, Bal
timore county, near Woodstock. Some fifteen
months ago the postofice was removed from the
store of VIM. F. Weller to the store of Gill u Nc
Mahon who are Democrats, and Alex. Jordan,
who is o Democrat and clerk in the store, was
made postmaster. On November l6, without
warning, it is said, the postofice was removed
back to Weller's store, and o. E. Fisher appoint
ed postmaster. The new postmaster presented his
commission and demanded the effects of the office,
which were turned over to him. This, it is said,
was the first knowledge of the change the people
had. On November II an indignation meeting
adopted protest, to which Sc names were signed,
asking to have the mail sent to Woodstock, till
further notice."
A letter from Washington dated November 2lst
says: "Postofice Inspector Harrison left here
to-day, under instructions to proceed to Baltimore
county aud make examination of the contro-
versy growing out of the transfer of the Grsnite
postoflice Postofice officials say that the present
trouble at Granite grows out of the fact that two
rival firms are operating granite quarries there,
and each company maintains store. Each COM
pany considers it to its advantage to have the
postofice located at its store. delegation head
ed by Mr.. Blunt and other well-known citizens
of Baltimore county called at the Postoffce De-
partment several weeks ago, and in an interview
with Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
urged that the site of the Office be transferred from
Gill & McMahon's store to Mr.. Weller's store.
Mr.. Stevenson knew nothing about the business
rivalry existing between the two firms, so he au-
thorized the change to be made. The officials say
that politics also enters into the controversy and
no further action will be taken until the inspector
| submits the result of his Investigations"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Death from Lockjaw.-DorseyW ...Gosnel,
aged Is years, son of Mr. John T. Gosnel, of Cliff
ton, Sd district, ran a nail in his foot several
weeks ago and very little attention was paid to
the injury. Hetook cold and lockjaw supervened,
causing his death on Wednesday last
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Roses by the Million.-Mr. Alex. McCor-
mick, Jr, the wellknewn florist of Fullerton, 18th
district, has an immense stock of choice roses
which he offers to sell by the dozen, hundred or
thousand. His stock is all frst-class and can be
relied on as being true to name. See advertise
ment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Celebrating Founders Day.-This occa-
sion was observed at the McDonogh Farm School,
in this county, on Monday last. 1t is in honor of
the time when, in 1873, Colonel William Allan,
superintendent and the board of trustees took out
twenty-one boys and opened the school. 1t was
celebrated by visit of members of the board of
trustees, friends and the alumni-to whom a sub
stantial dinner was given-by addresses and
athletic sports by the boys. Short addresses were
made by Colonel Allan, superintendent; Mr.. JAS.
W. Denny Rev. G. Eldridge, Colonel Samuel II.
Tagart and DIR. Hartwell.
!. Colonel Allan alluded to the fact that this was
not commencement day, but day devoted especi-
ally to giving the boys chance to enjoy them
selves, and he hoped that all would do as they
pleased. The Colonel appeared to take great pride
in the boys, and he was among them witnessing
their athletic sports with pleasant smile upon his
face. There are at present in the school ninety
boys. The catalogue which gives the record OF
the scholars since they left school, shows that dur
ing the fourteen years it has been in existence 1t
has given to the country a number of boys who
have distinguished themselves in mercantile lie
and other fields of labor, while hardly any have
gone astray. The scholars enlivened the exercises
with popular songs.
In the SPORTS d. J. Haner won the one hundred
yard race. R. Robb won the long jump, fourteen
feet five inches, which was declared pretty good
for little fellow. o. X. Ferguson won the high
jump, four feet two inches j. b. Hopper and H.
c. Beauchamp won the three-legged race, which
consisted of race between four boys in pairs, one
leg of each of the two boys tied with that OF the
other, so as to form a third leg. The tug OF war,
in which the school divided into two sections and
each section tried to out-pull the other, created
considerable amusement, as it was closely con-
tested.
DR.. Sharp, presented gift of a silver cup to
Harry Lanier, who last June received the Mercer
cup for the best average The Mercer cup is only
held for one year. and DR.. Sharp desired that o
cup to be owned by the boy drawing the Mercer
prize should be given to accompany it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26
The New Register of Wills.-Mr

The New Register of Wills.-Mr. benjamin
w. Ady, the newly elected Register of Wills, ex-
poets to take charge of the office on Tuesday next,
both inst when he will bond in the sum OF 81 ,OOO
On Saturday last he announced his appointments
as follows: Mr.. John f. Conrey, OF Towsontown,
Deputy Register, and Mr.. W. o. B. Wright, OF the
l1th district, clerk. Mr.. Conrey is member OF
the bar and for two years past has occupied the
responsible position of chief clerk to the county
Treasurer. He is gentleman well known through
out the county and every way qualified to dis
charge the duties of the Office Mr.. Wright is
son Of the late Joshua L. Wright of the 1lth dis
trict, and for some years has been engaged in
keeping store on the Hartford road. He is very
clever and popular gentlemen and possesses the
necessary ability to satisfactorily discharge the
duties of the office that will fall to him. Mr. Ady
is to be congratulated upon the selections he has
made and it is no discredit to the other applicants
to say that he could not possibly have done better
Messrs Conrey and Wright are gentleman who
have the confidence and respect of the people and
the duties to which they have been called will be
discharged with due regard to the best interests
of all.
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Miscellaneous.

n will find i t to pay
to buy your own or
your boys Fall and
~ Winter clio thing
from US. No ma ter
what promi ses are
made elsewhere, we
CAN and WILL do
better. All must
adm1 t that our en-
n vi able repu tation
is the best proof
\ Of our thorough re-
liability. Special
bargains IN our new
Mems 6 Boys Fur
nj shing Dep t. Or
der Dep't stocked
wi tn choicest Wool
ems. Becoming at
tire at reasonable
figures guaranteed.
Samples, DC, DC, bromptLy mailed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Jury Discharged.-The petit jury for the
September term of the Circuit Court, which COM
menced on the second Monday Of that month, was
finally discharged on Friday, 18th instant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Suits Dismissed.--This week the County
Commissioners passed an order authorizing Messrs
John I. Yellott and W. Frank Mitchell, counsel to
the Board, to dismiss the suits instituted in the
Circuit Court against Il. w. Bruno, Jr., trustee,
and F. P. Clark and F. W. Bruno, Jr, trustees.
These suits were brought to recover the taxes on
$40, 900 city stock supposed to be held by Messrs.
Bruno and Clark, trustees, but which was found
to be in the name of F. W. Brune Sr., as trustee,
who died in 1878, and which still remains on the
tax hnnks of the county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

School Board Meeting. The County School
Board held meeting at Towsontown ON Wednes-
day, Mr.. Oregon R. Benson, president, In the me
chair. and Mr.. Thomas G. Bruf, secretary. All
the members were present. :,
The salaries of teachers for the fall term, ending
November 18th, 1887, white schools, S2S,1S2.S7,
and coIored schools, $2O2344, and bills for books,
stationery, fuel, repairs, &C., amounting to SILL
Isl were passed and payment ordered.
Applications for colored schools at Canton and
Putty Hill were referred to Messrs. Ciark ana
Bruf
Examiner Bruff submitted the annual report for
the year ending September 3Oth, 1887, which was
accepted by the Board and 1000 copies ordered to
be printed. The number of pupils for the year was
1853, increase $50; average enrolment II, 237,
increase 355; number of schools, 1886; teachers
2S7, increase offs; receipts, $l94 o3l.6o dsburse-
ments. slS2, 763.7S; cash on hand, $11 ,267S2.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Perry Hall, 18th District.-A debating So
ciety has been organized at Convention Station and
weekly meetings are held at Robinson's store,
where interesting questions are discussed. At
the last meeting the subject discussed was
(Which has the most influence with men, wine or
women" and the decision of the judges was in
favor of wine. One of the speakers remarked
that if women had been permitted to vote at the
late election the result would have been different.
On Sunday last a man might have been seen
Surveying" the county road leading from the
tol-gate to the Hartford road. Perhaps he forgot
it was day of rest. = "A
Services were held on Thanksgiving day IN the
Luthein Church, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The protracted meeting now in progress at
Camp Chapel is being we'll attended and much
interest is manifested.
The new st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
Church, on the Hartford road, will be dedicated on
Sunday, 9th inst, at p. m. A large bell was
placed in the tower of the church on Tuesday and
quito large number of people gathered to witness
the raising of it to its place in the tower. There
were no special services, although the pastor,
Rev. L. Rymarski, made some remarks. The bell
was cast by McShane and weighs 645 lbs without
the frame. The name of the bell--"Concordia"
is cast in the metal. X.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

The Armstrong DlVorce CaSe.-In the III
vorce case Of Mary Ellen Armstrong, against
John G. Armstrong, the Circuit Court on Tues
day passed an order requiring the defendant
to pay costs and counsel fees and S. per week
alimony. This case was argued on Saturday
last and the application of the plaintiff for almony
was resisted on the ground that wife could not
ask for alimony if she had sufficient separate
means to maintain herself. The Court decided
that such allowance does not depend at all upon
the merits of the cause, but altogether upon
whether the wife has means to support herself and
her minor children. The court said at appears
that Mrs. Armstrong is without such means, and
will sign an order requiring the defendant to
pay said fee and COSTS and the sum of S. per week
as temporary alimony."
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Verdict for the R. R. Company.-The sui

of Thomas F. Taylor, of Woodbury., against the
Baltimore & Potomac R. r. Company for $780,
600 damages, which was on trial for several days
in the Superior Court of Baltimore, terminated on
Tuesday in a verdict in favor of the company.
Mr. Taylor, who was employed as carpenter in
o 1885 was Struck by locomotive while he was
crossing one of the numerous tracks in the depot
ward. and knocked down and dragged the loco
motive stopping with the pilot over his body. He
claimed that the engine was then started and that
his hip was broken and he was otherwise injured
after his presence under the locomotive was known
to those in charge of it. The counsel for the com
pany claimed that Mr.. Taylor walked upon the
track in front of the locomotive, and that he con-
tributed to the accident by his own negligence.
The Jury took this view of the case and rendered
a verdict as above stated.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Fork, 18th District.-Now that the election
is politicians getting settled and the affairs
of the neighborhood getting back into their
old channels. Some of the Independent Demo-
Gratis and Republicans say they only voted with
their parties at the late election to beat the
"whisky ring" after their promise to vote the
Prohibition ticket in full. They. did not want to
throw away their votes by casting them for prohi-
bition. 1 wonder if they did not really throw
away their votes after all.
Messrs. Arthur & Burton, proprietors of the
Acme carriage factory, have dissolved partnership
Mr. Burton selling out to Mr.. Arthur. In future
the business will be conducted by Mr.. Arthur
alone.
Mr.. Charles H. Quinlan is quite indisposed,
causing his absence from his office quite often.
Tramps have been frequenting this neighbor-
hood lately, committing depredations by breaking
into diaries, &c. Two of them lately entered Shr-
ley Hall, built fires and made themselves ct home
for two nights. Why cannot the money made one
year ago to put shutters the hall be advanta-
geously used for that purpose, as well as fixing
locks to keep out tramps. We would suggest a
meeting of the directors for that purpose.
Before your paper goes to press for this week
Thanksgiving day will have passed. We see
looming up before our mental vision pumpkin
pies, turkey, celery, and all good things to de-
light the inner man.
Rev. w. F. Speake came to this neighborhood
on Saturday last to preach at Salem M. E. Church.
On account of the Indictment weather he did not
preach on that day but held service on Sunday.
INcoG.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-26

Is This professional 2"-On Monday last
DIR. Robt. Ward, State veterinary surgeon, sud
denly bounced down upon Mr.. Joshua REGISTERS
place, on REGISTER avenue, south of Towsontown.
Mr. REGISTER had moved to the city for the winter
and Mr.. Nelson Treadway, his farm manager, was
temporarily absent. The only person DR.. Ward
saw was a colored man and from him he demand
ed to know, in boisterous manner, where the
o oh sRs pase wig At h aA TVS TBS s
killed and that the stables would have to come
down, &c. The colored man was naturally quite
excited and informed the DR.. that they never
had sick COW on the farm and that he had better
90 slow until the "boss' came back. After talk
ing some time the DIR. discovered that he was on
the wrong scent and that instead of being Mr..
Joshua Registers place that had been reported 10
him, it was the farm of another man of the same
name and in an altogether different direction from
the city. Hereafter it would be good idea for
DR.. Ward to follow the advice of Davy Crockett
"Be sure you're right, then go ahead" When Mr.
Treadway came back and learned what had taken
place he was, as might be expected, very indig-
nant, and if he had met the DIR. about that time
he might have made it very unpleasant for him.